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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,169.08, 879,244.02 and 186,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,169.08, 879,244.02 and 186,804.52 is: 280,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,169.08 : 879,244.02 = 186,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,169.08/879,244.02 = 186,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,169.08x = 879,244.02 × 186,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,169.08x = 164,246,757,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,246,757,118.97/586,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,203.72

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